Mosquito-net canopy



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No. 580,051. Patented Apr. 6,1897.

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MOSQUITO NET CANOPY. No. 580,051. Patented Apr. 6, 1897.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES C. LEE, OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY.

MOSQUITO-NET CANOPY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 580,051, dated April 6,1897.

Application filed May 23,1896. Serial No. 592,778. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES 0. LEE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Paducah,

in the countyof McCracken and State of Kentucky, have invented a new anduseful Mosquito-Net Canopy, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to folding frames which form a support for eithernetting to keep oif flies, mosquitoes, and other insects, or for canvasor like fabric to ward off the rays of the sun. Thus it will be seenthat the invention can be used as an awning or canopy support. In thelatter capacity the invention is designed to be applied to beds,couches, cots, &c.

The purpose of the invention is to provide a frame which will foldagainst the headboard of the bed, and which, when fitted to foldingbeds, will fold and unfold simultaneously with the closing and openingof the bed, and which can be changed to any angle desired.

Other objects and advantages are contemplated and will appear as thenature of the invention is understood; and to this end the improvementconsists of certain novel features and details of construction whichhereinafter will be more fully described, illustrated, and claimed.

The improvement is susceptible of various changes in the form,proportion, and the minor details of construction without departing fromthe principle or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof, and to afull disclosure of the invention an adaptation thereof is shown in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of afolding bed, showing the invention in operative relation. Fig. 2 is arear view of the headboard and frame, showing the relative dispositionof the parts when the canopy and bed are folded. Fig. 3 is a detail viewshowing the manner of changing the inclination of the canopy.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in the several views of the accompanyingdrawings by the same reference-characters.

The invention is shown applied to a folding bed of ordinaryconstruction, the latter distance.

bed is closed.

comprising a frame or stand 1 and the bedstead 2, having a slidinghead-board 3, which is directed in its vertical movements by suitableguides on the side pieces of the frame or stand 1. Strips 4 are securedto the frame or stand 1 and extend above the latter a short Brackets 5are attached to the upper ends of the strips 4 and overhang the toppiece of the frame or stand. A canopy 6 has pivotal connection with thefront ends of the brackets 5 and is adapted to fold between the frame orstand 1 and the bedstead 2, so as to be concealed from view when the Thecanopy maybe of any desired outline and may be formed of wooden stripsor stout wire.

Eyes are provided at the rear ends of the side members of the canopy andreceive the upper ends of the connections '7, extending between thecanopy and horizontal levers 8, which are pivoted a short distance fromtheir inner ends to the top piece of the frame or stand 1. Anoperating-bar 9 is slidably mounted upon the frame or stand 1, and itsupper end is adapted to engage with the inner ends of the horizontallevers 8, so as to elevate the said ends and correspondingly lower theouter ends of the levers 8, whereby the rear ends of the side bars ofthe canopy are depressed and the canopy brought into an approximatelyhorizontal or operative position. An actuating-bar 10 is secured to thesliding head-board 3, and its upper end projects within the path of thelower end of the bar 9, so as to move the latter upward when the bed isunfolded.

The connections 7 are flexible and comprise two or more links and areadapted to be engaged by hooks 11, so as to secure the canopy in anyrequired position, the hooks 11 being applied to the strips 1 orotherwise conveniently located to attain the desired end.

A wire 12 of proper length is doubled upon itself and twisted for ashort distance, as

shown at 13, and its end portions are bent in the canopy when required.This cord or rope 15 extends down in the rear of the frame or stand 1,beneath the bedstead, and over the foot-board, so as to be easilygrasped by the occupant of the bed for manipulating the canopy asdesired. The canopyis secured at the required angular adjustment bytaking Weight of its front portion and the attached netting. When thebed is lowered into an operative position, the actuating-bar 10 willmove upward with the verticallysliding headboard 3, and, engaging withthe operatingbar 9, will cause the latter to rise and lift the innerends of the horizontal levers S, and through the connections 7 willbring the canopy into an approximately horizontal or operative position.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. Incombination, a support, a canopy pivoted to the support a short distancefrom its rear end, oppositelyextending levers fulcrumed near their innerends to the support, connections between the outer ends of the leversand the rear end of the canopy, and an operating-bar movably connectedwith the support and adapted to engage with the inner ends of the leversto bring the canopy into position for effective service, substantiallyas set forth.

2. In combination, a support, a canopy pivoted to the support,oppositely-extending levers fulcrumed near their inner ends to thesupport, connections between the outer ends of the levers and thecanopy, an operatingbar slidably mounted upon the support and adapted toengage with the inner ends of the aforesaid levers, an actuating-bar,and amovable support bearing the actuating-bar and adapted to bring itinto positive engagement with the operatingbar for bringing the canopyinto working position, substantially as described.

3. In combination, a support, a canopy comprising side bars pivoted neartheir rear ends to the support, oppositely-extending levers fulcrumednear their inner ends to the support, link connections between the outerends of the said levers and the rear extremities of the said side bars,hooks attached to the support and adapted to engage with the linkconnections, and an operating-bar for actuating the levers to throw thecanopy into operative relation slidably mounted upon the support,substantially as set forth.

4. In combination, a canopy pivotally supported to the frame or stand ofa folding bed, oppositely-disposed levers fulcrumed near their innerends to the stand and operatively connected at their outer ends with therear end of the canopy, an operating-bar adapted to engage with theinner ends of the aforesaid levers, an actuating-bar carried by thesliding head-board of the bed to throw the canopy into operativerelation when lowering the bed into position, an operating partcomprising a middle and end portions secured to the rear end of thecanopy, and an operating cord or rope having connection with theoperating part and extendin within convenient reach to be grasped by theoccupant of the bed, substantially in the manner set forth for thepurpose described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES 0. LEE. IVitnesses:

FRED ACKER, CHAS. E. GRAHAM.

